After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

Seeing this, Bai Yu did not insist. He knew what Si Yu was worried about regarding her refusal to lend him the money.

"Fine, if you don't want to lend it, then don't."

With a smile and a wave of her hand, Bai Yu pinched Si Yu's little finger before getting up to leave.

"where are you going?"

"Let's go check on Lin Ying next door."

As soon as Bai Yu finished speaking, he was about to leave when Si Yu suddenly hugged him from behind, saying in an extremely aggrieved tone.

Why does she have a baby while her older sister doesn't?

"Well... that's not quite right. Everyone's constitution is different, after all..."

"want."

Before Bai Yu could finish speaking, she heard Si Yu's stubborn insistence.

"Um... I know we need it, but this can't be rushed, we..."

"want."

Before Bai Yu could finish speaking, Si Yu insisted on the word "want".

Seeing this situation, Bai Yu had no choice but to give in to Si Yu's charms.

However, just as Bai Yu turned around to hug Si Yu and was about to throw her onto the sofa to begin her lovemaking, the girl suddenly covered her forehead, squinted her eyes, and showed an uncomfortable expression.

This moment felt exactly like the scene that happened between him and Lin Ying on the sofa that day.

"Sister Siyu, are you feeling dizzy or unwell?"

Nodding, Si Yu did not deny it, but she thought it was just a cold or low blood sugar.

But this wasn't the first time Bai Yu had experienced something like this, so she was quite perceptive and sensed that something was wrong.

"Wait a minute, Sister Siyu. I know of a physical symptom that can occur during pregnancy: dizziness and general discomfort, like a mild cold or fever. I think..."

Upon hearing this, Si Yu suddenly sat up. The expression that had been covering her forehead and looking somewhat uncomfortable immediately improved, and her eyes were filled with anticipation.

"really?"

"real."

Bai Yu was also surprised by the girl's reaction, but then again, her desire to have a baby was irresistible.

Si Yu picked up her phone from the coffee table and looked through it with a smile.

"Then I'll go buy a pregnancy test right now. If it's true, today will be our anniversary with the baby. I can't wait!"

Looking at the girl's innocent smile, Bai Yu, who had initially been unsure of what to say, now desperately hoped it was true.

"Sister Siyu, I think we shouldn't be so happy yet. It's just a possibility, not necessarily a certainty."

Although Bai Yu also wanted it to be true, the greater one's hope, the greater the disappointment, so he had to reassure Si Yu.

But his words had no effect at this moment, as the girl was completely absorbed in the joy of being pregnant.

Chapter 178 Afterglow

Si Yu placed the order very quickly, and the pregnancy test would usually be delivered within half an hour.

Bai Yu can only pray that her guess is correct; if it is not, it's not good news for her.

Why do I say that? For him, pregnancy is never good news these days, but compared to Si Yu, she is actually more important than his own bad news.

Although she couldn't register the marriage with Si Yu, and even if the child was born, the household registration would have to be under Si Yu's name, none of this mattered to Bai Yu. After all, the child was hers, and it didn't matter whose household registration it was under or whose surname it had.

Therefore, he hoped that Si Yu was really pregnant, rather than just a false alarm that would turn the girl's expectations into disappointment.

"Honey, we should keep a calm attitude. Whether we have it or not, it doesn't really matter. If we don't have it, we can work on it. If we do have it, it will definitely be good news. So let's just keep a calm attitude."

Upon hearing this, Si Yu smiled and nodded, but she didn't seem calm at all; she looked exactly like a pregnant mother.

Seeing this, Bai Yu could only hope that the delivery would arrive and the verification result would be positive.

The food delivery arrived faster than Bai Yu had expected; it was delivered in just over ten minutes after she placed the order.

Bai Yu took the pregnancy test kit and handed it to Si Yu, who then ran to the bathroom with it.

Seeing her hurried appearance, Bai Yu could only sigh deeply.

The results came back quickly, and Si Yu walking out of the bathroom with a beaming smile on her face was the best indication of that.

"Got it?"

Standing up from the sofa, Bai Yu looked at Si Yu with some anticipation.

"Yes, it's true! I'm so happy!"

Covering her mouth with her left hand, Si Yu handed the pregnancy test stick she was holding in her right hand to Bai Yu.

Looking at the results displayed above, just as the instructions on the box say, the cross indicates that it's present.

With her arms outstretched, Bai Yu was so excited that it was hard to tell whether it was her own excitement or her joy that Si Yu was pregnant.

After holding her and spinning her around a few times, Si Yu's face was filled with a happy smile.

However, at this moment, Bai Yu quickly thought of Si Yu's uncle, Zhang Xinlong.

If this girl is to continue living happily ever after, then Zhang Xinlong is absolutely the culprit who needs to be punished, without exception. Only by getting rid of this person can Si Yu live a carefree life.

As for dealing with Zhang Xinlong, Bai Yu already had a plan in mind, but this plan only needed some start-up capital.

It's definitely not going to work with Si Yu now, since she knows what he's planning to do and won't lend him money to use illegal means to deal with Zhang Xinlong.

But just because he doesn't use it doesn't mean Zhang Xinlong won't, so we have to be wary.

Since he couldn't borrow money from Si Yu, he naturally had other ways to get money. After all, besides Si Yu, there were a few other rich women around.

Among these wealthy women, there was only one person who was willing to lend him money without hesitation, and that was Lin Ying.

It's not that Bai Yu couldn't borrow from the other girls, it's just that Lin Ying was the only one willing to lend so much without asking any questions.

After agreeing with Si Yu to go to the hospital for a check-up the next day, Bai Yu went out and knocked on Lin Ying's door next door.

Watching Bai Yu leave to find Lin Ying, Si Yu still felt a pang of sadness, but after having a baby, the feeling wasn't as strong as before, and her hatred for Lin Ying had also faded a bit.

However, it's impossible for the two women to treat each other with respect. They simply can't do that in such a short time. At most, they'll just team up against the other women.

Bai Yu gently knocked on Lin Ying's door and soon heard footsteps coming from inside the house near the door.

After a few seconds, Lin Ying gently opened the door.

"Bai Yujun, you're back?"

"Yes, I'm back."

Hearing Lin Ying's gentle voice, Bai Yu's heart, which had been feeling somewhat heavy outside, was instantly comforted.

He has a completely different mindset when he is in front of any of the five women.

For example, in front of Si Yu, no matter how he behaves, he always feels like a younger brother, being pampered and loved by his older sister. In front of Su Rongxue, he acts like a father, giving instructions on everything, afraid that the girl might make a mistake. In front of Qing Sisi, he is like an older brother, spoiling the girl. In front of Murong Liyue, he is like a husband who is loved but has no freedom.

Only with Lin Ying did Bai Yu feel like she was truly herself, someone who could say and do anything with unbridled confidence.

"Bai Yujun, are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?"

"No need, ma'am. How are you feeling right now? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere, or does anything seem wrong? Would you like to go to the hospital to get checked out?"

Bai Yu's concern caught Lin Ying off guard, and she quickly waved her hand to indicate that she was fine.

"It's nothing."

Seeing that Lin Ying still treated him with the same respect as always, Bai Yu actually hoped that Lin Ying would act more naturally and be able to act cute or throw a tantrum at him appropriately.

After all, girls need to have a little temper more or less. If a girl has no temper at all or never expresses it, although that's great, it will be hard for others to understand what she wants or what she wants her partner to do for her.

Therefore, Bai Yu really hoped that Lin Ying would have a little bit of her own temper, especially now that she is pregnant, she should be a little more willful.

It's not that Bai Yu likes it this way, it's just that Lin Ying's performance is really too impeccable. Although some of her mental flaws are caused by her upbringing, her personality is too perfect.

"Boss lady, shall I take you to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow? Do you like children?"

This was the first time Bai Yu had asked Lin Ying this question after learning that she was pregnant.

It wasn't that he didn't ask before, but rather that he had been too busy to inquire.

Lin Ying misunderstood Bai Yu's words, thinking that Bai Yu wanted to abort the child. So she lowered her eyes in fear and replied weakly.

"You...don't like it?"

"No, Lin Ying, what I mean is, whether you like it or not, I'll listen to you completely. If you like it, then we need to make all the preparations to welcome the arrival of the new life. If you don't like it, don't hesitate, there's still a chance to change your mind. Everything has to be respected. Having a baby is not an easy thing."

Bai Yu genuinely wanted to know what Lin Ying was thinking. He knew he could have it or not, but he respected her pregnancy more.

Seeing Bai Yu's serious and rational analysis, it would be a lie to say that Lin Ying didn't like it, because what was in her belly was her and Bai Yu's love, how could she not like it?

"Bai Yujun, is it okay to give birth to the baby?"

"Absolutely, then you have to listen to me. Tomorrow we'll go to the hospital for a checkup, and we'll also need to prepare a lot of things, like buying a pump for when our breasts get engorged..."

As they talked, Bai Yu followed Lin Ying into the house.

Listening to Bai Yu's endless stream of demands, Lin Ying didn't quite understand or even think of many of them, but Bai Yu had thought of them all, and even made them somewhat complicated.

But what woman wouldn't like a man who cares about her, shows concern, and even patiently educates her about motherhood?

Of course, Bai Yu wasn't just all talk; he placed an order online as soon as he started talking.

I bought everything I needed, everything I was supposed to use, and everything I would need later.

There will definitely be some things overlooked, but it's not too late to buy them later once you know.

After dealing with these matters, Bai Yu did not forget that she also had to deal with Si Yu's uncle, Zhang Xinlong, so she spoke frankly to Lin Ying.

"Boss lady, could you lend me 500,000?"

Compared to Si Yu, Qing Sisi, Murong Liyue, and Su Rongxue, Lin Ying, who has no family background, is not as wealthy as them. Even if she had a large sum of money that she could live on for a lifetime, it would still be far less than the other girls.

But when Bai Yu asked to borrow the money, she didn't even ask what he wanted it for. She just nodded, got up, went to her room, and took out her bank card.

Looking at the bank card handed to her, Bai Yu wondered if there was 500,000 yuan in this card.

But Lin Ying's words the next second completely stunned him.

"All my money is here, it's all for you, I don't usually need it."